Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Atlantic City Council passes second Reading of Voting Ordinance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council passed the second reading on Wednesday changing the voting ordinance from winner takes all to runoff elections. The ordinance must pass three readings to make the ...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021
Businesses Operated By Iowa Kids Don't Have to Pay City, County Fees
(Des Moines, IA) -- Kids in Iowa who mow lawns, walk dogs or do other temporary business won't have to pay city or county fees under a new state law. Representative Jon Jacobsen of Council Bluffs call...
Mandy Billings Jul 07, 2021
Council Bluffs Police Officer arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs Police Officer was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, Strangulation. On Tuesday July 6th, 2021, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office was asked to assist the Co...
Mandy Billings Jul 07, 2021
State Inspectors Order Adventureland to Keep Raging River Ride Shut Down
(Altoona, IA) Iowa state inspectors have ordered Adventureland to keep its Raging River ride shut down. No guests had been riding it since 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo suffered fatal injuries Saturda...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021
Attention: Atlantic High School Graduating Class of 2010
(Atlantic) One year ago, COVID-19 shut down nearly all social events, and the permissible events were mitigated to low capacity and social distancing. Because of this, the Atlantic Class of 2010 postp...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021
Flying with Walnut Pilot Gene Larsen
(Atlantic)
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021
Authorities release Identity of Body Found in Adair County
(Des Moines) On Tuesday afternoon, the Division of Criminal Investigation Crime Laboratory positively identified the body found in rural Adair County on July 1, 2021, as that of 58-year old Timothy Fe...
Tom Robinson Jul 06, 2021
Tractor Ride Participants invited to Bring Tractors to Funeral Service
(Brayton) Tractor Ride enthusiasts are asked to bring their tractors to the late Maynard Hansen's funeral service on Friday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the Brayton Lutheran Church located on the northwe...
Tom Robinson Jul 06, 2021
Senator Ernst Meets With US Troops Overseas During 4th of July Weekend
(Red Oak, IA ) -- U-S Senator Joni Ernst spent the Fourth of July weekend meeting with Iowa National Guard members, military leaders and other troops in Europe. Ernst met with Kosovo's president and c...
Mandy Billings Jul 06, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests. Ronald Leland Nelson, 28, was arrested following a pursuit on July 2nd. Nelson was charged with Eluding While Ex...
Mandy Billings Jul 06, 2021